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DRM-Free iTunes Question

PolloDiabloPolloDiablo Registered User regular
edited March 2009 in Moe's Stupid Technology Tavern
I hate to make a new thread for this, but it didn't seem to fit into the existing ones.

All purchases on iTunes are now DRM free, right? Is that retroactive? I mean, songs I bought when they still had DRM, is that removed or is it still on there? If they're still locked, is there a legal way to unlock them?

On that note, you used to not be able to play iTunes purchased songs on the 360. Was that a function of DRM? Should I be able to play all my music over my 360 now?

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  • wunderbarwunderbar What Have I Done? Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    99% of the library is now DRM free. But music you've previously bought still has DRM. You can "upgrade" to the non DRM'd versions for 30% of the original cost, so either 30 cents for a single song, for $3 for a full album.

    Non DRM's iTunes music is still AAC, which is somewhat limited in support. Many players will play AAC, but I don't think the 360 supports AAC audio.

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  • DírhaelDírhael NorwayRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    PolloDiablo wrote: »
    I hate to make a new thread for this, but it didn't seem to fit into the existing ones.

    All purchases on iTunes are now DRM free, right?
    Right.
    PolloDiablo wrote: »
    Is that retroactive? I mean, songs I bought when they still had DRM, is that removed or is it still on there? If they're still locked, is there a legal way to unlock them?
    The DRM is still there for any tracks you've purchased with it. You have to pay to have it removed (you'll find a link titled something like "Upgrade to iTunes Plus" on the iTunes store front page). If you still have iTunes < 7.5 installed then you can get rid of the DRM for free (without having to burn/rip them), but if not then you have to pay for it.
    PolloDiablo wrote: »
    On that note, you used to not be able to play iTunes purchased songs on the 360. Was that a function of DRM? Should I be able to play all my music over my 360 now?

    Don't know, but I don't see why you shouldn't be able to (if not, just transcode the DRM free tracks).

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  • PolloDiabloPolloDiablo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Ah, ok. Thanks. It kind of sucks that it's so expensive to strip the DRM out. I might just let it be.

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